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VISUAL RANGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual range
1, record 1, English, visual%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorological visual range 2, record 1, English, meteorological%20visual%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance at which the contrast of a given object with respect to its background is just equal to the contrast threshold of an observer. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée visuelle
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance à laquelle le contraste entre un objet donné et son arrière-plan atteint la valeur du seuil de contraste propre à l'observateur. 2, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portée visuelle en météorologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance visual
1, record 1, Spanish, alcance%20visual
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia a la que el contraste entre un objeto y su fondo es exactamente igual al umbral de contraste visual de un observador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcance%20visual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcance visual en meteorología
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual range
1, record 2, English, visual%20range
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- range 1, record 2, English, range
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance, usually horizontally, at which a given light source or object is just visible under particular conditions of transmittance and background luminance. 1, record 2, English, - visual%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual range; range: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - visual%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portée visuelle
1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- portée 1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale, habituellement horizontale, à laquelle une source lumineuse ou un objet est tout juste visible pour un facteur de transmission et une luminance du fond donnés. 1, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portée visuelle; portée : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20visuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance visual
1, record 2, Spanish, alcance%20visual
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcance 1, record 2, Spanish, alcance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima, por lo general en sentido horizontal, a la cual una fuente luminosa o un objeto resulta visible en condiciones particulares de transmitancia y de luminancia de fondo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alcance%20visual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcance visual; alcance: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcance%20visual
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visual range
1, record 3, English, visual%20range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visual area 1, record 3, English, visual%20area
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plage visuelle
1, record 3, French, plage%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plages visuelles des documents de vulgarisation scientifique. 1, record 3, French, - plage%20visuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual range 1, record 4, English, visual%20range
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamme des radiations visibles
1, record 4, French, gamme%20des%20radiations%20visibles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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